Warden Jeff Butler

Jeff Butler was named the warden at El Dorado Correctional Facility in 2021.

Butler began his corrections career as a correctional officer with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1989 and was promoted through the ranks of case manager, unit manager and associate warden until he retired in 2016. During his nearly 27-year tenure with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, he worked at eight facilities overseeing specialized services that included Prison Rape Elimination Act compliance and oversight, developing program and security practices and serving as the labor/management relations chairperson. He served as acting warden for an extended time at the Federal Correction Complex, Allenwood, Pa. In January 2019, Butler joined the EDCF management team as deputy warden with oversight of programs and operations.

Butler holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Metropolitan State University, Denver, Colo., and is pursuing a master’s degree in organizational management.

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